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LMS or LXP – Confused?

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not suppliers), on what they are seeking in a learning system, often noting the LMS and an LXP. Some want a hybrid of the two, others want features that they believe may not exist in one system or another. Sure a vendor can say we are an LXP, but a LMS too or vice versa. Playlists (some refer to them as channels).

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Why Gamification is a Natural Fit for Sales Training

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Originally coined in 2002 by programmer Nick Pelling , the term gamification became a buzzword a decade ago when companies began using it for marketing purposes, adding game elements to their products and websites to attract and retain customers. . Learning management systems (LMS) often use points the way you’d use them in a video game.

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The Broken Dream – LXP

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They so buy into it, as the best way to learn X or Y, that there is a movement to add synchronous-based learning, back in the day, we referred to SBL as sticking the classroom teaching method online. However, it does not mean that the LXP type (in the learning system space) is the same hot commodity it once was.

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Congrats on your new LMS! But Wait.

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I want to be the first in a long line of folks to congratulate on getting that new LMS. Yes, yes it is, but you still need to be trained on how to use the LMS. for training/L&D/e-learning or whatever. I know you are saying to yourself, well they are a LMS vendor in e-learning so they must rock on training.

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Best Content Awards 2020

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The awards are for off-the-shelf content, this is content that a 3rd party provider builds and sells to the client (business, orgs, companies, government, education, associations, etc.) In the industry, we refer to these folks as custom development shops or boutique shops. I did it back in 2002. Trust me, it is nost a challenge.

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Presidential Politics, LMSs – The Cycle

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I note this because in the LMS and its subsets field, the same type of repeat, wash and repeat cycle exists. Cycle A – LMS Polling data. Some experts and pundits are quite upfront that their data is based on this study or that study and/or refers only to those surveyed. Cycle B- LMS Transparency. not the PTA.

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Moodle or Totara – Choose the LMS Best For You

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Moodle and Totara are two somewhat cryptic names that are familiar to everyone who has spent even a little time researching the area of e-learning and learning management systems. Both are open-source learning management systems (LMSs) that are ‘free’ to use and are used by millions of people worldwide.

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